Fulham vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Aston Villa rediscovered their winning form in the Premier League with a dominant 3-1 victory over 10-man Fulham.
Raul Jimenez’s fifth-minute fifth goal of the season had put Fulham ahead against a Villa side who had drawn their last two domestic matches.
But Morgan Rogers equalised soon after in the ninth and, after Andreas Pereira scuffed a penalty for Fulham, Ollie Watkins put Villa ahead before they took advantage of Joachim Andersen’s red card to wrap the game up through an Issa Diop own goal.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Following a frantic opening period, the game has settled into a more pedestrian rhythm over the past few minutes, with neither side dominating possession.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Turning around their prior fortunes quite substantially, Villa have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League games in London. Their eight wins in that time - all under Emery - are as many as they achieved throughout 48 previous top-flight matches in the English capital. Can they continue in that vein today?
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are edging the possession share, with 51% to Fulham's 49% - but the home side have had four shots compared to Villa's three so far. It's been a bright, open contest between two well-matched teams.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Tielemans flicks a ball through the middle for Watkins, who hares onto the ball just outside Fulham's area. His heavy first touch allows Leno to sprint out and close down the angle, and the German goalkeeper makes a smart save.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
A cross from deep is guided behind by Bassey, so Aston Villa have a second successive corner. Leno comes out to comfortably claim it, though, before sending Fulham away on a rapid counter-attack. It comes to nothing this time, but the hosts have looked dangerous on the break.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Putting Fulham on the back foot again, Rogers drives inside from the right and beats Berge; however, his near-post shot flashes wide of the target by a couple of feet - Leno dives down to watch it to safety.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
CLOSE! Jimenez should put Fulham back in front! A brilliant inswinging corner by Andreas Pereira picks out the big striker inside the six-yard box, but his glancing header flies wide of the right-hand post! Villa escape a major scare!
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Fulham sweep forward again, continuing their bright start at Craven Cottage. A precise diagonal ball picks out Robinson on the left byline, but the latter's cutback is not capitalised on by the hosts' forwards.
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